The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Costa Rica today was one of the strongest to hit in years, and though initial death tolls are low, it unnerved the earthquake-prone country, nonetheless. Skip to next paragraph. Sara Miller Llana. Latin AmericaNOSARA, Costa Rica (AP) -- A powerful, magnitude-7.6 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica and prompted tsunami warnings. There are no reports so far of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck about 38 miles from the town ofNOSARA, Costa Rica (AP) -- A powerful, magnitude-7.6 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica and prompted tsunami warnings. There are no reports so far of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck about 38 miles from the town ofThe epicenter of the 7.6-magnitude earthquake was around the town of Liberia located near the northern border with Nicaragua and approximately ninety miles from the Costa Rican capital of San Jose. The tremor was feltU.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Costa Rica on Wednesday. The earthquake resulted in a Tsunami warning for Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua, according to a message posted on the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center website.
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